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State health director steps down
Missouri’s health director resigned Tuesday evening after his confirmation process was derailed this week by several conservative senators’ opposition, leaving him permanently barred from the position.
November temblor a ‘wake-up call’ to New Madrid Seismic Zone
When a 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred Nov. 18 about 4 1/2 miles south of Williamsville in southeast Missouri, it was even lightly felt in Columbia.
Black university in St. Louis reopens after bomb threat
ST. LOUIS – Harris-Stowe State University in St.
Area braces for expected heavy snow
The National Weather Service says the total snowfall expected Tuesday and Wednesday in Eastern Jackson County is four to 10 inches. The state says the storm could create “extremely hazardous driving conditions” across most of Missouri.
The first step is up to you
Life sometimes has a habit of teaching you lessons in weird ways. For the first time in my life, I recently ran out of gas while driving. On this particular day, my low fuel light came on shortly after leaving home for the office. For whatever reason however, I forgot to stop on the way in, and after running errands over my lunch hour, the car died literally feet from my office parking lot.
Chamber honors longtime civic leader Hatley
Pat Hatley, long active in civic affairs in Blue Springs, is the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year. The award was announced at the chamber’s recent annual dinner.
Candidate Rowland rejects claims in mailer
Independence mayoral candidate Rory Rowland says he rejects the claims made in anonymous flyer that circulated in the city this past weekend. The campaign flyer, which does not include a funding disclosure – in violation of Missouri Ethics Commission election rules – says to “Reject Rory Rowland” because he is a “Jefferson City insider who wants to put our city up for sale to the highest bidder,” with an image of Independence City Hall.
Divorced father hopes to reenter daughter’s life
Dear Abby: My ex-wife and I were divorced seven years ago. It was my doing. I had two affairs, the second of which resulted in my current marriage. I have always regretted my actions and the pain it caused, and I vowed to never make that mistake again.
Arrest made in fatal Amtrak shooting
Police arrested a man believed to be connected to last month's fatal shooting aboard an Amtrak train in Lee's Summit. That followed a standoff Monday at a Kansas City apartment complex.